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NUIG travelled to Athlone on Sunday the 15th of January to take on rivals Buccaneers in their first meeting of the Connacht women’s league. With our own ladies hoping to maintain their position at the stop of the table. Buccaneers as always would prove to be an extremely tough challenge.
From the offset each side tested each other, though it was the students who came off the better as they remained for majority of the opening half camped deep within the home sides 22.... + read more

NUIG women faced off against UCC in their final match before the Christmas break. Having suffered early loses in the league it was vital for the girls to come away with a win against a tough UCC outfit.
The pair had met just last march in the final of this very league, 1- 22 knew that this would be a tough encounter. With a slight delay to proceedings slowing down the momentum built by the students during the warm up. It was UCC who seemed to start the game more settled in the opening 10... + read more

NUIG Women faced old rivals Castlebar in the second round of the Connacht League in what was an exciting game of rugby. Right from the off NUI knew they had to lay down a marker, great ball carrying from no.4 Faye Drohan and flanker Brid Reddington kept the Galway students camped deep in Castlebar territory for the opening 15 minutes of the half. Fast ball from the back of the ruck by Shannen Lane, ensured the Mayo natives were kept on the back foot. As expected from a high intensity game... + read more

NUIG surged back to championship winning form against the Galwegians Second XV on Sunday, 10 points ahead in the finish, 22-12 at Crowley Park, Glenina.
Galwegians, fielding several rugby newcomers, made regular inroads in broken play through an NUIG backline experienced enough to contain linebreaks against more organised opposition. Masterminded by former Connacht stalwart Sorcha Ni Chadhain (10), Ina Butler (12) carried well for Galwegians throughout locking up three college... + read more

NUIG Ladies took on old rivals in UL on Wednesday afternoon in Dangan. As always the girls knew they were in for a difficult task as UL always provide a healthy competition each year, this year was to be no different.
From the outset each team looked determined to get one up on their opponent, unfortunately for NUIG it was UL who got off the mark first, crossing the white was through their powerful centre to dot down for 5, just ten minutes gone on the clock, the conversion easily kicked by... + read more

NUIG Women kicked off their season with a disappointing loss against DCU in Dublin last Wednesday afternoon. From the start both sides showed clear determination to come out with a win, but it was the NUIG ladies who set the pace. Orla Dixon set off her season with a bang, brushing off the DCU number 11 with ease in the first 5 minutes to cross the line giving NUIG the early lead, just missing the conversion by a narrow margin. Great backline play by Amanda Ford at outhalf and Shannen Lane at... + read more

Connacht Cawley Cup Quarter Final, Dangan, Sunday 4th September
NUIG 19 – Westport 15
NUIG made a bright start to the new season in their first competitive fixture, a Cawley Cup quarter final v Connacht Junior 1A Champions Westport on Sunday last at the Dangan Sports Grounds. In perfect, warm and sunny conditions, the game was a close contest throughout, with the visitors dominating possession for large phases of the match. However, NUIG’s defence – led by No.8... + read more

This year's crop of NUIG rugby women will graduate with more than fancy letters, having stocked this summer's sports cabinet chock full of silverware.
Four trophies contested throughout the country will holiday out west this year, comprising a purple patch for coach Simon Lawless, captain Lizzie McKeever and colleagues.
The IURU Kay Bowen Trophy, hosted pre-season in Terenure and contested by Ireland's oldest universities, yielded NUIG... + read more